New Law Authorizes Veterans’ Salutes During National Anthem

[bob_abad]

http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=1609

[Ron II]

This "law" is just plain stupid. The most recent change, authorizing hand-salutes during the national anthem by veterans and out-of-uniform military personnel, was sponsored by Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, an Army veteran. It was included in the Defense Authorization Act of 2009, which President Bush signed on Oct. 14.

Correct me if I am wrong, but the customs that prescribed honors to the flag were not law in the first place. They did not need to be law nor should they be now. Are we now going to have Flag Police at sports venues?

[Wings]

This "law" is just plain stupid. The most recent change, authorizing hand-salutes during the national anthem by veterans and out-of-uniform military personnel, was sponsored by Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, an Army veteran. It was included in the Defense Authorization Act of 2009, which President Bush signed on Oct. 14.

Correct me if I am wrong, but the customs that prescribed honors to the flag were not law in the first place. They did not need to be law nor should they be now. Are we now going to have Flag Police at sports venues?

How much are these idiots paid to dictate the sentiments of the human heart?! ~Wings

[simple fly]

yes they have flag police at events.i have been told for 37 years i was not supposed to salute the flag.i always ask them if they ever served in the military.when they say no,i tell them to shut up.

[carlie]

I sure wish they would enact some laws to hold

VA decision makers accountable for making Incorrect

and/or POOR decisions on claims for veterans benefits.

This would actually be something beneficial to Veterans.

You are all so correct, we don't need a damned law to

afford us the right to salute the flag anytime we see fit to.

jmho,

carlie